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Spy x Family, Vol. 2 by Tatsuya Endo, 遠藤達哉
Master spy Twilight is unparalleled when it comes to going undercover on dangerous missions for the betterment of the world...Categorized as:
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Yona of the Dawn, Vol. 34 by Mizuho Kusanagi
As Yona continues to read Su-won’s mother’s journal, she uncovers secrets about the Crimson Dragon King’s bloodline! What’s more, Yona discovers the series of events that led to the lethal animosity between Su-won’s parents and her own… The fates of Kashi, Il, Yon-hi, and Yu-hon are bound by revenge! -
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Spy x Family, Vol. 6 by Tatsuya Endo
Master spy Twilight is unparalleled when it comes to going undercover on dangerous missions for the betterment of the world...Categorized as:
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Our Dreams at Dusk: Shimanami Tasogare, Vol. 4 by Yuhki Kamatani
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 32 ratingsA SECRET EXPOSED. Tchaiko has always been an enigma, but when he goes to visit his partner in the hospital, his story is finally revealed. Meanwhile, Saki’s biggest secret is thrust out in the open―despite her desperate attempts to keep it under wraps. The emotional final volume of Yuhki Kamatani’s tale of gender, sexuality, and self discovery! -
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Spy x Family, Vol. 7 by Tatsuya Endo
Master spy Twilight is unparalleled when it comes to going undercover on dangerous missions for the betterment of the world. But when he receives the ultimate assignment—to get married and have a kid—he may finally be in over his head! As Donovan Desmond is about to share a rare family moment with his son Damian, Twilight cuts in to meet his target face-to-face for the first time...Categorized as:
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Spy x Family, Vol. 14 by Tatsuya Endo
Rated: 4.51 of 5 stars · 32 ratingsThe midterm exams—with stella stars and tonitrus bolts on the line—are over. Has Anya’s hard work studying classical language paid off? Also, in hopes of advancing her plan B at the class gala, Anya asks Damian to be her dance partner! -
Endings by K.M. Shea
The thrilling conclusion to the King Arthurs and Her Knights Series! Britt has finally settled into her life as King Arthur. Her knights know who she really is, her lands are peaceful, and she has friends and a family she loves. But all of this is threatened when Rome, led by Emperior Lucius, invades... -
Our Dreams at Dusk: Shimanami Tasogare, Vol. 3 by Yuhki Kamatani
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 32 ratingsAN UNEXPECTED VISITOR. When Tasuku attends a workshop organized by Cat Clutter, the last person he is expecting to see there shows up: his crush, Tsubaki! Is this the beginning of a dream come true? -
Spy x Family, Vol. 15 by Tatsuya Endo
Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsDue to the war between East and West, Henry and Martha part ways without ever expressing their feelings for each other. Martha enlists to fight and only narrowly survives a bloody battle in Westalis. Amid the chaos of war, can she make her way back to Ostania? -
Yona of the Dawn, Vol. 44 by Mizuho Kusanagi
Rated: 4.59 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsYellow Dragon Zeno has sealed away the other three dragons in the Chalice of the Four Dragons’ Blood. He tells Yona and Hak that he wishes to return the four dragons to the heavens and end his life. But is this heartbreaking farewell truly the end of the dragon warriors? -
Escaping Pirates by Mary Mecham
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsNavigating treacherous seas is perilous, but navigating love is even more dangerous. When Elena’s merchant ship is attacked by ruthless pirates, she is torn from her life and imprisoned aboard the Kraken’s Revenge. Forced to serve the captain’s cruel daughters, Elena’s dream of escape fades like the distant shore... -
Yona of the Dawn, Vol. 45 by Mizuho Kusanagi
Rated: 4.64 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsYona and Hak return to Kyuto in pursuit of Yellow Dragon Zeno, hoping to stop him from succeeding at his plan to end his life. As they make their way through the ravaged capital, the two head to Hiryuu Palace, the place where Zeno’s immortality originated…. -
Spy x Family, Vol. 15 by Tatsuya Endo
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsDue to the war between East and West, Henry and Martha part ways without ever expressing their feelings for each other. Martha enlists to fight and only narrowly survives a bloody battle in Westalis. Amid the chaos of war, can she make her way back to Ostania? -
Spy x Family, Vol. 13 by Tatsuya Endo
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 32 ratingsTwilight is on the ropes after his battle with an Ostanian spy! Can Nightfall save Twilight from disaster? Will WISE manage to recover their stolen secrets? And what will become of Loid and Yor’s marital crisis? Meanwhile, Anya’s friendship scheme gets thrown off by an unexpected gift from Damian! -
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Wild Rover No More: Being the Last Recorded Account of the Life & Times of Jacky Faber by L.A. Meyer
Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsJust when it looks like Jacky Faber and her beloved Jaimy will finally find their romance, Jacky is accused of treason and must flee Boston while her friends attempt to clear her name. Of course that means wild adventures for our fun-loving heroine, who manages to secure a job as a governess…and run away with the circus. The highly anticipated grand finale of the Bloody Jack Adventures. -
Yona of the Dawn, Vol. 44 by Mizuho Kusanagi
Yellow Dragon Zeno has sealed away the other three dragons in the Chalice of the Four Dragons’ Blood. He tells Yona and Hak that he wishes to return the four dragons to the heavens and end his life. But is this heartbreaking farewell truly the end of the dragon warriors? -
I Fell in Love with Hope by Lancali .
The heart-wrenching TikTok sensation about a group of terminally ill patients who vow to live the rest of their lives to the fullest and find a love that transforms and transcends. Against the unforgiving landscape of a hospital, a group of terminally ill patients embraces the joys within their friendship, freedom, rebellion...Categorized as:
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Our Dreams at Dusk: Shimanami Tasogare, Vol. 2 by Yuhki Kamatani
Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars · 32 ratingsHELP OR HINDRANCE? Tasuku is starting to feel at home at the drop-in center―just in time for him to help a younger student who also hangs out there. Misora Shuji likes to wear girls’ clothing but is unsure about their gender identity. Will Tasuku’s guidance offer Shuji some clarity or just make things harder? -
The Wake of the Lorelei Lee: Being an Account of the Adventures of Jacky Faber, on her Way to Botany Bay by L.A. Meyer
Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars · 32 ratingsJacky Faber, rich from her exploits diving for Spanish gold, has purchased the Lorelei Lee to carry passengers across the Atlantic. Believing she has been absolved of past sins against the Crown, Jacky docks in London to take on her crew, but is instead arrested and sentenced to life in the newly formed penal colony in Australia... -
Betrayer by Nicole Conway
Rated: 4.59 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsThe darkest secrets of Murdoc’s violent past may be their last hope. As pressure mounts to find the Tibran witch, Devana, Thatcher and his companions struggle to regroup after discovering Phillip’s bitter betrayal. Forced into hiding while they await a new plan of attack from Prince Judan's network of spies, tensions rise and threaten to tear their company apart... -
Samara's Peril by Jaye L. Knight
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsWhen news arrives that Emperor Daican has been in contact with his chief war strategist, it signals potential doom for the country of Samara. Determined to intervene, the resistance in Landale, headed by Lady Anne, embark on a covert mission in hopes of unearthing further information. However, a shocking discovery leads to complications no one could have foreseen... -
Steel Tide by Natalie C. Parker
The second book in a heart-stopping trilogy that follows the captain of an all-female ship hellbent on taking down a vicious warlord's powerful fleet, which Kirkus Reviews called "an immersive, adventurous pleasure that improves on the first book. ". Caledonia may have lost her crew, but she's not done fighting yet...Categorized as:
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Wanted by Matsuri Hino
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 37 ratings• From the creator of MeruPuri and Vampire Knight, also available from VIZ Media. • 40-page bonus story included (unrelated to Wanted). • Vampire Knight and MeruPuri combined have sold through over 150k units in the U. S. to date. • To be previewed and promoted in the August 2008 issue of Shojo Beat magazine. • Japanese fans have been asking for a sequel...Categorized as:
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Mississippi Jack: Being an Account of the Further Waterborne Adventures of Jacky Faber, Midshipman, Fine Lady, and Lily of the West by L.A. Meyer
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 37 ratingsThe intrepid Jacky Faber, having once again eluded British authorities, heads west, hoping that no one will recognize her in the wilds of America. There she tricks the tall-tale hero Mike Fink out of his flatboat, equips it as a floating casino-showboat, and heads south to New Orleans, battling murderous bandits, British soldiers, and other scoundrels along the way... -
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Not-Sew-Wicked Stepmom, Vol. 5 (계모인데, 딸이 너무 귀여워 [Gyemoinde, Ddar'i Neomu Gwiyeowo] (Comic) #5) by iru, Chana Conley
Rated: 4.52 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsOnce upon a time, there lived a king and queen who wanted only the best for their little princess…... -
Our Dreams at Dusk: Shimanami Tasogare, Vol. 1 by Yuhki Kamatani
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 36 ratingsA beautiful tale of coming-out and coming-of-age. Not only is high schooler Tasuku Kaname the new kid in town, he is also terrified that he has been outed as gay. Just as he’s contemplating doing the unthinkable, Tasuku meets a mysterious woman who leads him to a group of people dealing with problems not so different from his own...Categorized as:
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Not-Sew-Wicked Stepmom, Vol. 1 (계모인데, 딸이 너무 귀여워 [Gyemoinde, Ddar'i Neomu Gwiyeowo] (Comic) #1) by iru, Chana Conley
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsOnce upon a time, there was a lovely young princess who suffered under her cruel stepmother…that is, until a children’s clothing designer is reborn as the evil stepmother! Now, all Her Majesty Abigail Freidkin wants to do is dote on the adorable Princess Blanche and give her the happy childhood she deserves... -
Exiles by Jaye L. Knight
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsExiled after their defeat in Samara, the Resistance struggles to find allies in their quest to restore King Balen to his throne and put an end to the emperor’s tyranny. When the crete people refuse to lend their aid, Balen leads a group to Dorland to reason with them and win their support...Categorized as:
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Basara, Vol. 4 by Yumi Tamura
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsSecretly taking her late brother's identity, Sarasa must gain support as the "Boy of Destiny. " Her courage and quick wits have turned the pirates who captured her into allies and an impossible situation into victory. Now she must survive an erupting volcano and a tenacious enemy. -
Pillars of Six by Kelly St. Clare
Darkness crashes over the angry sea. After the bloody skirmish on Pleo, my future is a jumbled mess... -
Legendary Frybread Drive-In: Intertribal Stories by Cynthia Leitich Smith, Kate Hart
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsFeaturing the voices of both new and acclaimed Indigenous writers and edited by bestselling Muscogee author Cynthia Leitich Smith, this collection of interconnected stories serves up laughter, love, Native pride, and the world’s best frybread. The road to Sandy June's Legendary Frybread Drive-In slips through every rez and alongside every urban Native hangout... -
Snow White with the Red Hair, Vol. 17 by Sorata Akiduki
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsA romantic retelling of a classic fairy tale about a beautiful herbalist and a lovestruck prince. Shirayuki is an herbalist famous for her naturally bright-red hair, and the prince of Tanbarun wants her all to himself! The prince from the neighboring kingdom, Zen, rescues her from her plight, and thus begins their love story... -
The Captive Kingdom by Jennifer A. Nielsen
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsAcclaimed author Jennifer A. Nielsen marks a return to the world of her beloved New York Times bestseller The False Prince in this fourth book of the Ascendance Series! In a peaceful Carthya, Jaron leads as the Ascendant King with Imogen beside him -- but the peace he fought so long for is not destined to last. On a routine sea voyage, Jaron's ship is brutally attacked, and he is taken hostage... -
Stormbreak by Natalie C. Parker
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 22 ratingsIn this conclusion to the Seafire trilogy, Caledonia Styx will risk everything--her heart, her crew, and even her life--to defeat Lir and take back the Bullet Seas once and for all. Aric Athair is dead. But the fight for the Bullet Seas is far from over...Categorized as:
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Basara, Vol. 3 by Yumi Tamura
Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsAccepting the identity and responsibility of the "Boy of Destiny" following her brother's death, Sarasa has left her people in safety, traveling alone to Kyushu in search of allies. After surviving great perils and gaining a new companion, Sarasa arrives at her destination only to discover it's no longer there! -
White Rose Rising by Kimberly Pearl
Rated: 4.80 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsTwo impossible love stories. An underground society trying to fight an elusive enemy. A war that threatens to destroy them all. All they could do was the next thing, and try not to die doing it. It has been two months since Emma wielded a sword on the deck of the Lady’s Mercy alongside the golden-haired Hemmish naval officer with copper eyes... -
The Seahorse Legacy by Serena Chase
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsa Pirate, bound by a centuries-old oath -- a Knight, determined to prove her calling -- a Legacy, demanding surrender. As Keeper of the Seahorse Legacy, Cazien de Pollis is a King among pirates, divinely appointed to dispense justice on the seas...Categorized as:
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Storm Unleashed: Phantom Islanders Part III by Edna Walters, Kelly Hashway
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSassy heroine, a legend and a people in peril. .. Legends are made. When all seems lost. The magical world Lexi has come to know isn’t done with her yet, and she must discover the lengths she and Storm will go to prove their love and claim each other. -
Fate of Ruby and Throne by Monroe Wildrose
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsGeorgette dreams of slitting her husband's lying throat and escaping Hallow manor. It's not out of the realm of possibility for the pirate captain, but killing the king won't be without consequence. By day, the king isn't a threat, and that's disconcerting for Georgette. Fighting to break free from his stronghold, she struggles to reconcile her growing attraction and utter disdain for him...Categorized as:
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Hunting Sirens by Mary Mecham
She was destined to hunt sirens to extinction… but can she complete her mission before one of them captures her heart? Trapped on an island nation and surrounded by bloodthirsty sirens, the starving people of Haven Harbor are losing hope. Treva, a Deaf blacksmith immune to the tempting call of the sirens lurking in the deep, steps into the perilous role of Siren Hunter...Categorized as:
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Fate of Ruby and Throne by Monroe Wildrose
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsGeorgette dreams of slitting her husband's lying throat and escaping Hallow manor. It's not out of the realm of possibility for the pirate captain, but killing the king won't be without consequence. By day, the king isn't a threat, and that's disconcerting for Georgette. Fighting to break free from his stronghold, she struggles to reconcile her growing attraction and utter disdain for him... -
Lullaby of the Dawn, Vol. 5 by Ichika Yuno
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsHe is one of the kannagi, white-haired, ageless warrior priests chosen by the divine to protect the island and its people. Although most kannagi live short and lonely lives, Elva has found a devoted friend in Alto, who's sworn to serve him and free him from his cursed fate...Categorized as:
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Viva Jacquelina! Being an Account of the Further Adventures of Jacky Faber, Over the Hills and Far Away by L.A. Meyer
Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsThe vivacious Jacky Faber returns in the tenth tale in L. A. Meyer’s Bloody Jack Adventures, a rip-roaring young-adult series applauded for its alluring combination of adventure, romance, history, and humor. Once again under the thumb of British Intelligence, Jacky is sent to Spain to spy for the Crown during the early days of the nineteenth-century Peninsular War... -
Boston Jacky: Being an Account of the Further Adventures of Jacky Faber, Taking Care of Business by L.A. Meyer
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsJacky Faber makes waves, even when docked in her adopted city of Boston to attend to the business of Faber Shipping Worldwide. With big dreams and perhaps too much exuberance for the Puritan populace, she quickly finds herself at odds with the Women’s Temperance Union and a town roiling over the arrival of hundreds of Irish laborers, brought in on Jacky’s Lorelei Lee... -
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Two Dark Moons by Avi Silver
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsSohmeng Par is sick of being treated like a child. Ever since a tragic accident brought her mountain community’s coming-of-age ritual to a halt, she’s caused nothing but trouble in her impatience to become an adult. But when she finally has the chance to prove herself, she’s thrown from her life in the mountains and into the terror of the jungle below...Categorized as:
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Into the Woods: A Mad World Novel by Hannah McBride
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsI became Bex. After being abandoned in my darkest hour by the boy I thought I loved, I tried to rebuild my life. When that didn’t work, I did what any other sane girl would do—moved to the other side of the world. I’ll always be his Becca. When Court Woods shows up in Paris, all bets are off... -
Not-Sew-Wicked Stepmom, Vol. 6 (계모인데, 딸이 너무 귀여워 [Gyemoinde, Ddar'i Neomu Gwiyeowo] (Comic) #6) by Mo9Rang, Chana Conley
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsOnce upon a time, there lived a king and queen who insisted there was absolutely no possible way they were falling in love… Now that Verite has been introduced to the rest of the Freidkin family, he’s got his hands full! He and Blanche have become fast friends, but the glass between them serves as a painful reminder of what his limitations are... -
Queen by K.A. Riley
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsThe story continues in the third instalment of the Thrall series. .. -
Goth Girl, Queen of the Universe by Lindsay S. Zrull
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsBounced between foster homes since the age of seven, Jessica knows better than to set down roots. Most of the kids at her new Michigan high school think she’s a witch anyway (because, you know, goth). The only one who gives her the time of day is geeky Oscar, who wants to recruit her fashion skills for his amateur cosplay group... -
Clash of Steel: A Treasure Island Remix by C.B. Lee
Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsTwo intrepid girls hunt for a legendary treasure on the deadly high seas in this YA remix of the classic adventure novel Treasure Island. 1826. The sun is setting on the golden age of piracy, and the legendary Dragon Fleet, the scourge of the South China Sea, is no more...
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